Kao the Kangaroo

 PC
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Multiplayer.it
    May 27, 2022
    80
    Kao the Kangaroo is a solid and colorful platformer that unmistakably harks back to the PSX and PS2 years.
  2. Ragequit.gr
    May 27, 2022
    76
    Kao The Kangaroo is an enjoyable and fun platformer, whose low difficulty level combined with its short duration is a hindrance to its potential to be placed alongside top titles like Crash Bandicoot and Ratchet & Clank. However, its overall quality is high enough to make it undoubtedly a worthy recommendation for platformer fans.
  3. SECTOR.sk
    Jun 6, 2022
    75
    The return of the traditional 3D arcade was successful and kangaroo Kao gave us a real nostalgic blow. But there could be more worlds and content.
  5. Cultured Vultures
    May 30, 2022
    75
    Kao the Kangaroo breathes new life into the franchise with charming new characters and inviting visual designs, although the gameplay may remain too easy for some.
  6. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 26, 2022
    70
    Exploration, search for collectibles, clashes against enemies and bosses… the formula is ultra-known, but the work of Tate Multimedia offers a great adventure thanks to its successful graphics and an immersive cartoon atmosphere.
  7. BaziCenter
    Jun 7, 2022
    70
    Kao the Kangaroo might be a solid reboot that walks you down the memory lane for a few hours, but it won't be an experience that stays with you for a long time, just like any other game in this franchise.
  8. CD-Action
    May 27, 2022
    70
    Kao the Kangaroo is a solid reboot, but not in the league of Crash Bandicoot. The game is pretty, runs smoothly, offers great level design and fun combat system, and overall has a strong base, but also contains many elements that fail to reach the level we expect from a platformer today.
  9. PC Invasion
    May 27, 2022
    70
    Short and extremely easy, Kao the Kangaroo won't win over anyone that isn't itching for a new 3D platformer. But it's still fairly enjoyable and a solid way to spend a few hours for anyone looking for a collection-based throwback.
  10. IGN
    May 27, 2022
    70
    Kao the Kangaroo makes no secret of its inspirations and while this isn’t the toughest platformer going, it’s refreshingly straightforward.
  11. TheGamer
    May 27, 2022
    50
    Kao the Kangaroo’s core mechanics are solid and some of the things it adds to the series, like the elemental gloves, help keep things interesting, but it’s nothing that the genre hasn’t seen before, and some of those changes end up actively taking away from the experience. There’s good to be found here, but it’s weighed down by so much jank and a lack of innovation that it doesn’t feel like the welcome back that Kao deserves.
  12. Checkpoint Gaming
    May 27, 2022
    50
    Kao the Kangaroo is a nice 3D platformer for getting your feet wet. The gameplay from previous entries is the same and it is easy for beginners to pick up. The graphics look good and keeping it simple fits with the game’s theme. Unfortunately, the game feels too short, ending just as it picks up momentum. Collectibles feel like unnecessary game padding, the story feels like an excuse plot, and the voice acting leaves a lot to be desired. This may satisfy fans who were looking forward to Kao the Kangaroo’s return, but there isn’t much for players who were hoping for a great, modern 3D platformer.

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 24
  3. Negative: 5 out of 24
  1. donocik869
    May 30, 2022
    4
    Kao isn't quite up to the task of bringing classic 3D platforming into the modern area. It's rather thinly designed (not much to do, not veryKao isn't quite up to the task of bringing classic 3D platforming into the modern area. It's rather thinly designed (not much to do, not very interesting while doing it) and seems to prioritize creating a BIG game over a polished game. For example, the story is very rote yet takes an outsized portion of the player's time. There are swooping, neatly choreographed camera which don't communicate any narrative information. The exposition isn't in the gameplay, which is a pity because if it were it might have made either the gameplay or the story somewhat interesting. There is a story, but it's so basic that it might have been better cut entirely and told without any words or dialogue. The writing may have been too bland for any voice actors to salvage; it's certainly too big of a challenge for these voice actors. To put it mildly, Kao the Kangaroo is a classic 3D platforming game in which the 3D platforming gameplay isn't satisfying.… Full Review »
  2. grihajedy
    May 29, 2022
    7
    (2-hours review)

    A simple, unpretentious platformer that once tried to ride on the success of "Crash Bandicoot", but now has acquired its    (2-hours review)

    A simple, unpretentious platformer that once tried to ride on the success of "Crash Bandicoot", but now has acquired its own unique visual style, coupled with a small, and, good, "bitemap" component, the game can be called quite original with which I can congratulate the authors.
    Conceptually, everything here is "old-school", there is a semi-open hub, or hubs, in which you collect the necessary pebbles/coins, talk to someone, buy something, for enough "collectibles" you open the next level, also you can find bonus levels that give extra diamonds. Boss battles are also separate full levels.

    The game doesn't have a big budget, the animations are cheap, the plot is .. purely formal, the music is average. A funny detail .. When you pass by secondary characters, they don’t have voice acting, they just get text over their heads, no, I do not demand from such a game the voice acting of all the characters, but it looks somehow poor.. well, they could probably come up with something else.
    In general, a good, but average game, if you are a fan of platformers - take it! Although, are there bad platformers exists?) Crash's recent remake, Psychonauts 2, there is no shortage in this genre. But nevertheless, it’s also nice to jump here, well, for a 7/10) at least it’s even interesting to just admire the visuals, good designers did their job here.. of the enemy characters, I managed to see only toads, but they look pretty good, like chubby “battle toads”)

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    Простенький, ни на какие высоты не претендующий платформер, когда-то пытающийся выехать на успехе "Креша Бандикута", но теперь обрётший свой собственный уникальный визуальный стиль, в купе с небольшой, и, хорошей, "битемап" составляющей, игру можно назвать достаточно самобытной, с чем авторов я могу поздравить.
    Концептуально тут всё по олд-скуллу, есть полу-открытый хаб, или хабы, в них вы собираете нужные камешки/монетки, с кем-то говорите, что-то покупаете, за достаточное количество "коллектиблсов" вы открываете следующий уровень, на самих уровнях можно найти бонусные уровни, дающие дополнительные алмазы. Битвы с боссами также являются отдельными полноценными уровнями.

    Главная проблема игры, наверное, её цена в снг регионах, прям почти "AAA", но тут бюджетом и не пахнет, анимации дешёвые, сюжет.. чисто формальный, музыка средняя. Забавная деталь.. Когда проходишь мимо второстепенных персонажей, у них без голосовой озвучки, просто реплики вылезают над головой, не, я не требую озвучивание прямо всех персонажей от такой игры, но вот уже это выглядит как-то бедно.. ну можно же было как-то по-другому придумать, мне кажется.
    В общем, хорошая, но средняя игра, если вы любитель платформеров - берите! Хотя, а вообще бывают хорошие платформеры?) Недавний ремейк Креша, Психонавты 2, не то чтобы в жанре был дефицит. Но тем не менее здесь тоже прыгать приятно, ну так, на семёрочку) В игре как минимум интересно даже просто любоваться визуалом, тут хорошие дизайнеры постарались, из вражеских персонажей я успел увидеть только жаб, но они выглядят достаточно неплохо, такие типо "батл тоадсы" толстенькие)
    Оптимизация норм. И, кстати, разрабы, где демоверсия игры? Она же была раньше, почему все отказываются от демоверсий, это очень полезная вещь для индустрии была.
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  3. greffuu
    May 30, 2022
    10
    the return to childhood in a well-made platformer game, please note that the game is mainly aimed at children
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